DIY: Become a Maker

What a great new website and an exciting project for young people!

What is DIY for Kids, Tweens and Teens?

DIY is a community where young people become Makers. They discover new Skills, make projects in the real world, and share their work online to inspire and learn from each other.

DIY is an online community where kids can learn skills from topics varying from Biologist to Astronomer, to Film Maker and Web Designer.

They have traveled around the U.S. and filmed some of the most prolific makers showcasing their motivations for making and sharing projects, as well as awesome stuff that they've made.

They just released a new page on their site called DIY Stories...

Check it out: https://diy.org/stories

Check out their skills page and curriculum:  https://diy.org/skills

Find out more at www.diy.org and follow them on Twitter. 

Savvy Parents Safe Kids

Do you wonder how to keep your children safer? Do the endless media stories about abductions, Child Sexual

Abuse and other crimes have you concerned?

You are not alone. 

In todays hectic world, it can seem difficult to know when, where, how and why we should be talking to our kids about safety.

Your child is unique and so are their safety needs. A Savvy Parents Safe Kids workshop will help YOU learn the best practice safety tips that will be effective with YOUR child.

No scare tactics, no graphic conversations.

Your child's safety, made simple.

The Super 10 from Savvy Parents Safe Kids:

1.  I am SPECIAL & I have the right to be safe at all times.     
2. I know my NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER and my caregiver’s name too.  
3. I never go ANYWHERE or take anything from someone I don’t know.      
4. I always CHECK FIRST to get permission before I go anywhere or get into a car, even if it is with someone I know.                   
5. My bathing suit areas are PRIVATE!                
6. I don’t have to be POLITE if someone tries to bully me into doing something that makes me feel uncomfortable or scared.
7. It’s OK to say “NO!” & tell a safe grown-up when something doesn’t feel right.        
8. I don’t keep SECRETS (especially from my caregivers)!           
9. I always take a buddy and I know what to do if I ever get LOST.
10. I always pay ATTENTION TO MY OWN INNER VOICE, especially that “uh-oh” feeling.